Malachite
Houseboat
Hull Type
Length
Powered By
Cruising Speed
Electrical Power
Totally solar power supply with 220v system for deep freezes and 12v for lights. Back-up generator for emergency use only AND to run air conditioners at night only (no day time aircons.)
PAX
Crew
Genral Info
Malachite is a newly refurbished houseboat that is very comfortable for larger groups. It comprises of 6 double or twin en-suite cabins downstairs, which have air-conditioning and tinted casement windows. There is a separate toilet for those wishing to sleep on the deck, where there is enough sleeping space for up to 4 pax on bunks.
The top deck is spacious and there is a beautiful hand-made wooden bar that makes up part of the entertainment area, as well as a large dining table which can seat up to 12 people, with 8 able to eat at the bar. The bar comes with tap and ice machine and a lovely gas braai also on the top deck. Most people’s favourite feature is the splash pool on the sun deck, which is at the front of the boat on this upper deck. Please bring your own swimming towels.
The crew have their own cabin and ablutions.
Tender Boats
One x pontoon tender with 4 stroke 40hp Suzuki, and a Sabre with a 200hp 2-stroke Yamaha.
Additional Info
Fuel is NOT included in the charter price. Main boat, tender boats and generator will be full on arrival and Clients are to check this with the Captain prior to departure. The Company will not be held responsible for any discrepancies. On completion of the Charter, the main boat, tender boats and generator will refuel at Andora Harbour (because they are the only ones that have UNLEADED Petrol for the Suzuki motors) and then disembark at Cutty Sark. Payment for refuelling must be paid by the Client direct to Marineland.
COLD SPACE
Adequate cold space with one large deep freezer, a small deep freezer and a fridge/freezer combo in the kitchen. Also, an ice machine, so you will not run out of drinking ice. PLEASE ONLY USE THE ICE MAKING MACHINE FOR DRINKING ICE, AND NOT FOR TENDER BOAT COOLER BOXES.
TOILETRIES
Are NOT supplied, so clients to bring their own. Bath soap will only be supplied in the case of client forgetting theirs.
Extra Facilities
The charter hire includes toilet rolls, cleaning materials and dustbin bags. There is a basic first aid box on board, but if you require specific medical items, please bring these with you. The boat has unlimited safe drinking water which has been filtered.
Registration Number
Boarding
Boarding: 12 onwards
DISEMBARKING
10:00A.M (later times can be arranged on) request
Mooring
**Please note that whilst every effort has been made to ensure the details supplied above are correct we cannot be held responsible in any way should an item mentioned above not be on board/broken or miss quoted.
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